ENNEA GROUPE

What ENNEA GROUPE does

Ennea Groupe is a French Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) headquartered in Béthune (Hauts-de-France) that sells and refurbishes used professional equipment for material handling, construction, urban and industrial cleaning, utility vehicles, and green space maintenance. Its core technology is an in-house, six-step refurbishment process (inspection, diagnosis, repair, cleaning, testing, certification) carried out at its Béthune workshop, producing CE-compliant and VGP-certified machinery from brands such as Toyota, Linde, Jungheinrich, Hyster, Mitsubishi, JCB, Manitou, Doosan, Nilfisk, Tennant, Hako, Kärcher, and Combilift. The company does not manufacture new equipment; its value creation comes from extending the operational life of secondhand industrial assets, complemented by an exclusive CO₂ calculator (co-developed with LPE Transition and Monde Nouveau using ADEME methodology), a battery regeneration service, and an educational content library on circular economy equipment procurement.

Ennea operates a B2B platform-plus-services model targeting logistics/warehousing, industrial manufacturing, construction, professional cleaning, and municipalities. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: one-time equipment sales (priced €4,000–€130,000 HT with a 40% deposit), Circular Leasing (24/36/48-month monthly rentals with a €500 minimum), delivery services (8% of equipment cost via partners Schenker, Geodis, Depaeuw), and warranty/VGP certification add-ons. Pricing is positioned at 30–50% below new equivalents, and the CO₂ calculator supports a 50–70% avoided-emissions value claim.

Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, combining an owned e-commerce storefront (enneagroupe.com), Calendly-driven field appointments, and inside sales via phone and email, supported by a French-language blog and email newsletter on circular economy topics. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, €525,000 in registered capital, and is led by President Eric Busche and Co-founder Gilles Fontaine. Geographic reach is currently limited to a single country — France — with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

ENNEA GROUPE

Legal name

Ennea Groupe

Website

https://enneagroupe.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ennea Groupe is a France-based (Béthune) B2B refurbisher and seller of used professional equipment — forklifts, stackers, cleaning machinery, construction and utility vehicles — offering CE/VGP-certified refurbished assets at 30–50% below new-equipment pricing to logistics, industrial, construction, cleaning, and municipal buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished Industrial Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Repair, Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Services (EUAIANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF), Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK), Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)

Keywords

• Refurbished industrial equipment
• Material handling equipment
• Construction equipment resale
• Professional cleaning machines
• Circular economy equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Béthune

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: One-time sales of refurbished and certified professional equipment including forklifts, stackers, pallet trucks, cleaning machines, and construction equipment. Products are sold with prices ranging from approximately 4,000€ to 130,000€ HT depending on equipment type and capacity.
2. Circular Leasing: Financing solution allowing businesses to access equipment through monthly rentals over 24, 36, or 48 months. Equipment remains with customer at contract end. Minimum financing amount of 500€, requires positive consolidated balance sheets.
3. Delivery Services: Logistics and delivery services for equipment, priced at 8% of equipment cost, using specialized carriers including Schenker, Geodis, and Depaeuw.
4. Warranty and Maintenance Services: Optional warranty extensions (3 or 6 months additional coverage) and VGP (Vérification Générale Périodique) certification services for equipment compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ennea Groupe sources, refurbishes, certifies, and sells used professional industrial equipment — including forklifts, stackers, pallet trucks, construction machinery (loaders, excavators, aerial platforms), and professional cleaning machines (floor scrubbers, sweepers) — to B2B customers across France. All equipment is processed through an in-house 6-step quality control at the Béthune workshop, CE- and VGP-certified, and offered 30–50% below new-equivalent prices. Supporting offerings include Circular Leasing financing, an exclusive CO₂ emissions calculator, battery regeneration, warranty extensions, and after-sales support.

Product overview

ENNE A GROUPE operates as a specialized B2B marketplace and refurbisher of professional industrial equipment, organized as a platform-plus-services model. Its core offering spans five product categories: Manutention (handling equipment — forklifts, stackers, pallet trucks, order pickers), TP (construction and earthmoving equipment — loaders, excavators, aerial platforms, telescopic handlers), Propreté (professional cleaning equipment — floor scrubbers, sweepers, washing portals), Véhicules Utilitaires & Industriels (utility and industrial vehicles), and Espaces Verts (green space equipment). These categories share a common refurbishment and quality-assurance infrastructure — all equipment is inspected, tested, repaired, and VGP-certified in Ennea's Béthune workshops before sale. Supporting the product portfolio are complementary services including circular leasing financing (Leasing Circulaire), a CO₂ calculator for environmental impact measurement, battery regeneration, warranty programs, after-sales support, and an advisory blog. The company does not manufacture new equipment; instead, it extends the operational life of used professional machinery from brands including Toyota, Linde, Jungheinrich, Hyster, Mitsubishi, JCB, Manitou, Doosan, Nilfisk, Tennant, Hako, and Combilift.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refurbished Material Handling Equipment (Manutention) Refurbished handling equipment — including forklifts (chariots élévateurs), stackers (gerbeurs), electric pallet trucks (transpalettes), order pickers (préparateurs de commandes), and tractor-pushers — for warehouses, logistics platforms, and industrial sites. Sourced from brands including Toyota, Linde, Jungheinrich, Hyster, and Mitsubishi and certified through Ennea's 6-step refurbishment process.
• Refurbished Construction & Earthmoving Equipment (TP) Refurbished construction and earthmoving equipment — including loaders and mini-excavators, excavators, aerial work platforms (nacelles), telescopic handlers, and dumpers — for building, public-works, and site-handling projects. Sourced from brands such as JCB, Manitou, and Doosan and refurbished in Ennea's Béthune workshop.
• Refurbished Professional Cleaning Equipment (Propreté) Refurbished professional cleaning equipment — industrial floor scrubbers (autolaveuses), urban cleaning machines, tertiary cleaning machines, washing portals (portiques de lavage), and tractor-pushers — for cleaning companies, facility managers, and municipalities. Sourced from brands such as Nilfisk, Tennant, Hako, and Kärcher.
• Refurbished Utility & Industrial Vehicles (Véhicules Utilitaires & Industriels) Refurbished utility and industrial vehicles for transport, maintenance, and light logistics applications, offered as practical, versatile, and durable solutions for professional buyers.
• Refurbished Green Space Equipment (Espaces Verts) Refurbished equipment for green-space maintenance and professional landscaping applications, complementing Ennea's other equipment categories for municipal and landscaping buyers.
• Circular Leasing (Leasing Circulaire) Subscription-style financing solution enabling businesses to access refurbished professional equipment through fixed monthly rent payments over 24, 36, or 48 months, without immobilizing capital. The equipment remains at the client's disposal at the end of the contract with no additional costs; requires positive consolidated balance sheets and a minimum financing amount of €500.
• Warranty Coverage (Garantie) Commercial warranty coverage of 3 months (extendable to 6 months) offered on refurbished equipment, with optional extended warranty available. Includes free VGP (Vérification Générale Périodique) attestation and full technical inspection on all equipment; 6-month coverage includes parts and labor for the first 3 months and parts only for months 4–6.
• Battery Regeneration Service (Régénération de Batteries) A battery regeneration service that restores failing batteries to extend their operational life, reducing waste and offering an economical alternative to battery replacement for businesses operating electric forklifts, stackers, pallet trucks, and cleaning machines.
• After-Sales Service & Returns (SAV / Garantie / Retour) Customer support service including after-sales assistance, warranty claims processing, and product return management. Handles defect reports, malfunction claims, and warranty-covered interventions, with a commitment to respond within 24 to 48 hours on business days.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% cost savings on equipment purchase
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LPE TransitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm specializing in energy transition that collaborated with Ennea Groupe to develop the exclusive CO₂ calculator tool for measuring emissions avoided through equipment refurbishment. The calculator uses recognized carbon quantification methodology.
• Monde NouveaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm that partnered with Ennea Groupe to develop the CO₂ calculator for quantifying environmental impact of circular economy solutions in professional equipment.
• SchenkerminorOthersInternational logistics provider used by Ennea Groupe for transportation of heavy industrial equipment to customers throughout France.
• GeodisminorOthersLogistics and supply chain management company used for delivery services of industrial equipment to professional customers.
• DepaeuwminorOthersSpecialized industrial equipment transporter used for delivering heavy machinery and equipment to customer sites.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher: Global cleaning equipment manufacturer whose products Ennea resells in refurbished form. Competes with Ennea in the Propreté category through its dealer network and certified reconditioned equipment offerings across Europe.
• Manitou: French OEM of telehandlers, aerial platforms, and construction equipment; represented in Ennea's TP category. Competes both as a new-equipment supplier and through its own used-equipment trade-in channel for the same construction buyer.
• Nilfisk: Danish professional cleaning equipment manufacturer represented in Ennea's catalog. Competes with Ennea in industrial and urban cleaning equipment sales, including certified pre-owned and trade-in programs for professional buyers.
• Jungheinrich: German intralogistics OEM with a used equipment program plus rental and financing services. Another premium brand that Ennea resells but also competes against for the same certified-used forklift buyer.
• Toyota Material Handling: Global OEM and the most-represented brand in Ennea's catalog; operates a certified used equipment program across Europe with financing and dealer service. Competes with Ennea for the same buyer of used forklifts but with stronger brand equity and a wider service network.
• Linde Material Handling: European material handling OEM with a factory-certified used forklift program and national dealer network. Directly competes with Ennea in the refurbished electric and IC forklift segment and offers integrated financing that mirrors Ennea's Leasing Circulaire.

Regional players

• Locapro: French broker and reseller of used construction and public works equipment. Comparable to Ennea's TP vertical, serving French B2B buyers of used excavators, loaders, and telehandlers through an intermediation model rather than in-house refurbishment.

Direct peers

• LOXAM: France's largest equipment rental company with a national network that also resells used construction, material handling, and aerial equipment. Direct competitor to Ennea in the French used/refurbished professional equipment market, particularly in construction and handling categories.
• Kiloutou: Major French equipment rental operator that sells refurbished used equipment out of its rental fleet. Comparable business model overlap with Ennea in distributing certified used material handling, construction, and cleaning equipment to French professional buyers.

Emerging players

• Bumpaa: French startup focused on used and refurbished forklifts and material handling equipment with an e-commerce platform. Closest direct digital-native peer to Ennea in the French refurbished handling equipment segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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